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noun
A participant in a contest; specifically, a person who plays a game, as on a TV game show.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: competitor
Antonyms: none provided
noun
One who brings a legal challenge (such as a will, verdict, or decision).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a person who participates in competitions
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
Narrower terms: agonist, athlete, jock, defaulter, entrant, long shot, loser, also-ran, opposition, opponent, opposite, outsider, player, participant, pothunter, qualifier, rival, challenger, competitor, competition, contender, starter, winner, victor, withdrawer
noun
a person who dissents from some established policy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dissenter, dissident, protester, objector
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
Narrower terms: conscientious objector, CO, nonconformist, recusant, political dissident, NIMBY
History
From French contestant, present participle of contester.
Across languages
39 source translations are retained for this English entry.
